Ipod Video Disassembly / Screen Replacement Tutorial
A cracked screen doesn't mean that you have to spend $300 on a new ipod. You can replace the screen yourself and save some serious cash! This tutorial also covers the hard drive, clickwheel, and motherboard. You can purchase a new ipod video screen, clickwheel, or faceplate in the Zombie Store. Stuff you will need:
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To open your ipod and get to the screen go through the first 6 steps of the Battery Replacement Tutorial. After you complete those steps you should be looking at the hard drive. |
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Lift the hard drive up. The cable on the bottom connects the hard drive to the motherboard. Use something like a small scredriver or your nail to lift up the clasp that holds the hard drive cable. |
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This is the lcd screen cable clasp. Open it up just like the hard drive cable clasp. |
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This is the headphone jack cable. Open the clasp and remove the cable. |
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There are 3 screws on each side of the ipod. Remove them and put them in a ziplock bag. They are tiny and very easy to lose. |
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Take off the faceplate. |
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The front of the ipod with the faceplate removed. If you're replacing the screen you can skip the next 4 steps that cover the clickwheel. |
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This is the clickwheel. |
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The clickwheel ground cable. Peel it off gently. |
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The clickwheel cable clasp. Open it and remove the cable. |
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Remove the clickwheel. |
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Remove the screen. |
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Finally, remove the motherboard. Installation is the reverse of removal. |
